Combined desk and seat



y 7, 1938. w. J. SPONSLER 2,117,686

COMBINED DESK AND SEAT Filed Nov. 10, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet l a WLZZiam J. Sponsler May 17', 1938. w. J. SPONSLER 2,117,686

COMBINED DESK AND SEAT Filed Nov. 10, 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 QQAWMM /5 Maia-m 1T. sponslf Patented May 17, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to furniture and more particularly desks.

The primary object of this invention resides in the provision of a combined desk and seat adapted to be contracted when not in use.

Another object of this invention resides in the provision of a seat adapted to be so secured to a desk or other desired piece of furniture that it can be disposed out of the way when not in use.

A further object of this invention'resides in the provision of a seat adapted to be swingably secured to a desk or other piece of furniture so as to be disposed in inoperative position on one of the rails of the desk.

A still further object of this invention resides in the provision of a particularly constructed desk or other piece of furniture adapted to support a swingable seat therefrom in such manner that it will remain in rigid relation to the desk when in operative position and locked relation when in inoperative position.

Aside from the aforesaid objects, this invention resides in the particular construction of certain elements of the desk and seat, the salient features thereof being to establish cooperation between the elements both when the seat is in operative and inoperative positions.

With these and other objects in view this invention resides in certain novel features of construction and arrangement of elements to be hereinafter more fully set forth in the specification, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claims and, While this disclosure depicts my present conception of the invention, the right is reserved to resort to such changes in arrangement and construction as come within the scope of the claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part 40 of this application:

Fig. 1 is a side view of the desk showing a seat as constructed in accordance with this invention secured thereto and in operative position.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view through the desk showing the seat in full lines in inoperative position and in dotted lines in operative position.

Fig. 3 is a front view of the desk with the seat in inoperative position relative thereto.

Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of the seat and its supporting members.

Fig. 5 is a detail perspective View of the seatsupporting rail of the desk.

In the present illustration of this invention the numeral 5 designates, in general, a desk which is herein disclosed in the form of the box type supported by legs 6, but which may be of any other approved type permitting the chair of my invention to be combined therewith.

Swingably secured to the desk 5, preferably from its bottom, as by a hinge [4 or other suitable element is a bracket or arm l2 having its opposite end hingedly connected as at l3 to an arm I l secured to and extending from a standard In, said standard It] being preferably of greater diameter at its opposite ends than at its medial portion to provide a back I l and a foot "5.

Rigidly secured on the arm ll preferably in inclined relation thereto is a seat 9 which may be of any desired configuration and, in order to maintain rigidity between the arm and standard and also resist downward pressure from the seat when occupied, a brace I5 is secured to the standard and arm at their junction.

Aside from other rails usually utilized to stabilize the legs of a desk of this character, a rail 1, having its medial portion of greater thickness than its ends and grooved or cut out as at 8 to receive the foot E6 of the standard Ill when in inoperative position, is secured to and extends between the front legs of the desk and, while this structure is utilized in the present instance, the standard may be seated in a similarly disposed groove in other types of desks to retain it in inoperative position.

Through the instrumentality of the elements comprising this invention it will be noted the seat is rigidly supported in its operative position in front of the desk by the standard I0, arm II and bracket I? connected to the desk and, upon disposing the seat in inoperative position, the standard II] is moved inwardly and lifted so as to seat the foot IS in the groove 8 of the rail 1, whereupon the upper end of the standard will be held against the face of the desk by the countering weight of the seat, arm and bracket.

With this invention fully set forth it is manifest that a combined desk and seat of appreciable utility is provided and, through the simplicity of construction, the cost of manufacture will be reasonable.

Having thus described my invention what I claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. In a desk of the character described the combination of a desk top, legs supporting the desk top, a rail connecting certain of the legs and having a groove in its inner side, a standard adapted to rest in the groove of the rail when in inoperative position, and to extend in front of the desk, when in operative position, with its lower end resting on the floor, an arm secured to the standard and extending beneath the desk top, a seat secured to the arm, a brace secured to the standard and supporting the arm, a bracket hingedly connected at one end to the arm and to the desk top at its opposite end.

2. In a desk of the character set forth comprising a desk top, spaced legs supporting the desk top, a rail secured to certain of the legs and having a groove therein, a bracket hingedly connected to the desk top, an arm hingedly connected to the free end of the bracket, a standard rigidly secured to the arm, a seat secured to the arm adjacent the standard, a brace on said standard and bearing beneath the arm, said standard having widened upper and lower ends, the upper end forming a back rest and the lower end a foot, said foot resting on the floor when the standard is in operative position and said foot seating in the groove of the rail when the seat is folded in inoperative position.

3. In a desk of the character described the combination of, a desk top, legs supporting the desk top, a rail of greater thickness at its medial point than at its ends connecting certain of the legs and having a groove in the inner surface of the thicker portion thereof, a bracket hingedly connected at one end to the desk top, an arm hingedly connected at one end to the free end of the bracket, a standard rigidly secured to the free end of the arm and having its lower end adapted to rest in the groove in the rail when folded in inoperative position against the desk top, and to have said lower end rest on the floor the edge of the desk top when in inoperative position, and swingable means connecting the arm to the desk top and retaining it in elevated inoperative position, said standard being adapted to extend in front of the desk, when in operative position, with its lower end resting on a floor.

WILLIAM J. SPONSLER. 

